> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.reloops.app/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Archive and Restore Projects in Reloops

> Archive projects to move completed work out of the active project list, then restore archived projects when you need them again.

Archiving a project moves it out of the active project list without deleting its work. Use archive when a campaign, client review, or production round is finished but you still need the project history available later.

Archived projects keep their assets, folders, comments, share links, reviewers, versions, and activity history intact. You can restore an archived project at any time.

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## When to archive a project

Archive a project when the work is no longer active but should remain available for reference:

* A campaign or review round is complete
* A client has approved the final assets
* The project should stop appearing with active work
* You may need to reopen the project later

Use **Delete Project** only when you want to remove the project from project lists and make the project view unavailable. Deleting is not the same as archiving.

## Archive from the Projects page

Use this path when you are reviewing several projects from the project grid.

<Steps>
  <Step title="Open Projects">
    Go to the workspace that contains the project, then open **Projects**.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Open the project menu">
    Find the project card and click the three-dot menu.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Select Archive">
    Click **Archive**.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Confirm the action">
    In the confirmation dialog, click **Archive Project**.
  </Step>
</Steps>

After confirmation, Reloops moves the project out of **Active** projects and shows a **Project archived** confirmation.

## Archive from inside a project

Use this path when you already have the project open.

<Steps>
  <Step title="Open the project actions menu">
    Click the three-dot menu beside the project name in the project header.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Select Archive Project">
    Click **Archive Project**.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Confirm the action">
    In the confirmation dialog, click **Archive Project**.
  </Step>
</Steps>

The project remains available while you are viewing it, but it is marked as **Archived** and no longer appears in the active project list.

## Find archived projects

Open **Projects**, then use the project status tabs:

| Tab          | What it shows                         |
| ------------ | ------------------------------------- |
| **All**      | Active and archived projects together |
| **Active**   | Projects still in active use          |
| **Archived** | Projects that have been archived      |

Use **Archived** when you need to review old work or restore a project.

## Restore an archived project

Restoring moves the project back into the active project list.

<Steps>
  <Step title="Open Archived projects">
    Go to **Projects** and select the **Archived** tab.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Open the project menu">
    Click the three-dot menu on the archived project card.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Select Restore">
    Click **Restore**.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Confirm the action">
    In the confirmation dialog, click **Restore Project**.
  </Step>
</Steps>

Reloops moves the project back to **Active** projects and shows a **Project restored** confirmation.

## What archive does not change

Archiving only changes the project's lifecycle status. It does not remove project content.

* Assets and folders stay in place
* Comments and annotations stay attached to assets
* Version history is preserved
* Share links stay intact
* Reviewers and activity history remain available

If you need to clean up individual files inside a project, manage those assets from the project **Assets** view instead. See [Project Assets View](/projects/project-assets-view) for asset-level actions.